A Stolen Fate
"Lorena thought you would prefer a day early, when you were not expecting anything."
I shake my head but cannot stop smiling. "You came all this way just for my birthday?"
"I would cross continents for you, Ree," he says simply. "You know that."
Something shifts in my chest at his words, warm and frightening all at once. I focus on Sekani instead, adjusting his little shirt that has ridden up.
"How is my favorite little warrior?" Yuri asks, tickling Sekani's stomach.
Sekani responds with delighted shrieks, grabbing at Yuri's fingers. The easy affection between them strikes me—they have only met through FaceTime since Sekani's birth, yet there is no hesitation or awkwardness.